Teen Suicide Archive

Lately I’ve been stumbling across various blog postings about things people have learned about , things they want you to know about , things you wish you could say to They come from adoptive families, adopted people and others …

The suicide of two high school juniors in Olathe, Kansas has become international news. For me, this is something that hits close to home, not just because I work in the mental health field, but because I grew up in …

Many thanks to the Marin Independent Journal and their reporter Mark Prado for featuring Casey’s story in their Sunday Spotlight profile. The IJ has been way out ahead of other Bay Area news outlets in their coverage of the Golden Gate …

I lead a small group of Marin County high schoolers who make peer-to-peer presentations to kids and parents about mental health issues like depression and suicide. We’re called The Marin Teen Mental Health Board, a bit of a mouthful …

One has to wonder how continued violence against females is acceptable in a civilized society. The more I read on the death of Canadian teenager Rehtaeh Parsons, the more upset I become at the social justice implications. According to the …